Mountain Rescue , livre ebook

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2012

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Chris Oxlade

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Capstone Global Library

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Publié par

Capstone Global Library

Date de parution

09 janvier 2012

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EAN13

9781406246131

Langue

English

Poids de l'ouvrage

7 Mo

Mountain Rescue reveals the stories, people, and equipment behind the world's most dramatic rescues. Stunning photographs capture the drama and excitement of the missions, while concluding chapters look at the essential skills required by mountain rescuers, how readers can pursue a career as a mountain rescuer, and what they should do in the event of a real-life emergency.

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Publié par

Capstone Global Library

Date de parution

09 janvier 2012

EAN13

9781406246131

Langue

English

Poids de l'ouvrage

7 Mo

HEROIC JOBS MOUNTAIN RESCUE

Chris Oxlade

Raintree is an imprint ofCapstone Global Library Limitedcompany incorporated in England and, a Wales having its registered ofﬁce at 7 Pilgrim Street, London, EC4V 6LB – Registered company number: 6695582.

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British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data Oxlade, Chris. Mountain rescue. -- (Heroic jobs) 363.1’481-dc22 A full catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

Acknowledgements We would like to thank the following for permission to reproduce photographs: Alamy pp. 4 (© FORGET Patrick/SAGAPHOTO.COM), 6 (© Alaska Stock), 8 (© Caro), 9 (© FORGET Patrick/SAGAPHOTO.COM), 10 (© Ashley Cooper), 11 (© FORGET Patrick/ SAGAPHOTO.COM), 14 (© Ashley Cooper), 19 (© blickwinkel), 20 (© Francesco Gavazzeni), 21 (© South West Images Scotland), 23 (© Ashley Cooper pics), 24 (© GAUTIER Stephane/SAGAPHOTO. COM), 26 (© Ashley Cooper), 29 (© Jeff Morgan 01); Corbis p. 16 (© John Van Hasselt); Photolibrary pp. 5 (Patrick Forget/Saga Photo), 7 (Matt Hage/ Alaskastock), 12 (Patrick Forget/Saga Photo), 13 (Patrick Forget/Saga Photo), 15 (Patrick Forget/ Saga Photo), 17 ( Patrick Forget/Saga Photo), 22 (Hermes Images/Tips Italia), 27 (UWL/Imagebroker. net); Photoshot p. 25 (Paul Freytag); Shutterstock p. 18 (© amidala76).

Cover photograph of a rescuer searching for avalanche survivors reproduced with permission of Alamy (© FORGET Patrick/SAGAPHOTO.COM).

Every effort has been made to contact copyright holders of material reproduced in this book. Any omissions will be rectiﬁed in subsequent printings if notice is given to the publisher.

We would like to thank Bill Batson for his invaluable help in the preparation of this book.

Disclaimer All the internet addresses (URLs) given in this book were valid at the time of going to press. However, due to the dynamic nature of the internet, some addresses may have changed, or sites may have changed or ceased to exist since publication. While the author and publisher regret any inconvenience this may cause readers, no responsibility for any such changes can be accepted by either the author or the publisher.

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